Public Art

$14M artwork commissioned by the National Gallery
National Gallery announces major commission of sculpture by artist Lindy Lee to mark 40th anniversary.

New galleries forefront First Nations artists for opening commissions
There has been a rise in public art commissions that place First Nations artists forefront of new gallery builds, extending…

Exhibition review: Pragma: Perils and Passions, Lost Eden Creative, WA
A showcase of love in all its permutations.

63 orgs share $20M in latest RISE round
A new Australian musical based on cult 90s TV series Round the Twist is among the projects to be funded.

Creatives sought to share Sydney’s soul in 2022
Embracing a new direction, Vivid Sydney is calling for Expressions of Interest from artists keen to unleash the city’s soul…

Exhibitions review: Innovation and the Mandurah 9x5 Art Prize, WA
Deborah Zibah’s solo exhibition of large scale abstract art is perfectly balanced by the community-compiled collection of 9x5 boards.

Exhibition review: Love in Bright Landscapes, PICA, WA
A multi-artist showcase of differences and commonalities between two seemingly disparate locations.

Exhibition review: Bridget Currie - Message from the Meadow, ACE Open, Adelaide
The clay pieces are noted as being organic, abstract forms made intuitively by the artist and described as 'things that…

Exhibition review: Jacobus Capone, Beating Heart, Fremantle Arts Centre
A solo exploration into human and environmental fragility.

Festival review: Pop Up North Queensland (PUNQ 2021), Townsville and surrounding regional towns
The festival's third iteration is the most ambitious yet in this sprawling and collaborative venture across the region.